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Nintendo Switch Lite announced at $199, launches September 20th, "dedicated handheld" (smaller, has D-Pad, has gyro, no HD Rumble, no dock/TV output)
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Just imagine if Nintendo's cloud saves was actually syncing in real time. I'd buy a second switch in a blink.
The main feature of the Switch is that it's both a handheld and a console. Removing the dockable feature makes it a handheld only. They reduced the price by a €100 though so it seems a solid deal. People on the internet whine about everything. I don't see how having more options is bad.
I have to laugh at the different universes Switch owners live in.
Universe A: "Finally... it is everything I have wanted... time to get serious with my Switch!"
Universe B: "A Switch with less features? Why would anyone want this? Hard pass."
I am from Universe A, personally. I am super happy with the device.
Universe A: "Finally... it is everything I have wanted... time to get serious with my Switch!"
Universe B: "A Switch with less features? Why would anyone want this? Hard pass."
I am from Universe A, personally. I am super happy with the device.
They still allow you to connect controllers via Bluetooth.
Its kinda weird that they have gone with these 3 color variants.
It feels like there is missing a reddish one.
It feels like there is missing a reddish one.
Okay, thanks for the correction. I remember it was eventually at $100.
Yep. Many here don't get marketing. The Switch and upcoming Switch revision is the target market for those here.
Official average numbers are 4 hours for the Vita 1000 and 6 hours for the 2000, but just like with any portable it'll depend on what you're playing and which console resources you're using (wi-fi, brightness etc).
The Lite is being announced as having a 3-7h battery life. I'd assume the 7h range is still with average brightness and connected to the internet, so it could go beyond that if offline, low brightness and running a light indie or something.
I'm not sure why people think the Pro might be a TV only option, the only reason this is cutting out docking is to save money. The Lite is a budget option, the Pro will be a premium option.
Sure, it's possible it will be TV only, but I don't think the budget version cutting out an option is a reason to think that.
Sure, it's possible it will be TV only, but I don't think the budget version cutting out an option is a reason to think that.
Really stupid to not allow it to work with the dock. That just cost them millions of potential dock sales and no dock means no pro controllers/joy con sales.
This is probably worth mentioning too:
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...ng_a_special_pokemon_sword_and_shield_edition
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...ng_a_special_pokemon_sword_and_shield_edition
it's what I was hoping for. As a handheld purist who was not that happy with the detachable joycons, this is the Switch I want to own. The colors, though .. I'm waiting for the hopefully incoming retro-style versions (give me a gba transparent purple switch, Nintendo!) and then I'll bite! The screen size is ok, gives us 30 min more battery life (lol).
Not interested in this at all, but there were a few people who wanted a cheaper handheld only Switch, I guess Nintendo listened.
Removing HD rumble and TV out support is a really strange decision. Personally, I don't see why anyone would get this over the regular Switch outside of price.
Removing HD rumble and TV out support is a really strange decision. Personally, I don't see why anyone would get this over the regular Switch outside of price.
Pardon me if this has been covered but will the Switch Pro controller or any Bluetooth controller work with this?
My ideal scenario would be to use an Xbox Elite series 2 controller for almost all of my gaming.
My ideal scenario would be to use an Xbox Elite series 2 controller for almost all of my gaming.
Welp there it is. At $199 I am in for 2. I can finally get my kids to stop stealing my Switch. No TV out is fine with me since cloud saves will allow my kids to use the main Switch if they need some big screen time. Also, this will officially get me to move completely digital for Switch.
Do you think people are gonna put this thing in their pocket or what? Were there people complaining that the Switch was too heavy?
Yes, more portable — but not much more portable. Not enough to make most people double dip, I imagine, because their existing Switch is plenty portable and Nintendo's lack of cloud saves for some of their biggest games makes it hard to use both seamlessly.
But a decent option for ppl that don't have a Switch and want a budget option and don't mind the missing features.
Yeah, me too. Buying the big one was just a waste of money. Also, people with kids - or an army of kids like myself - will surely appreciate the price entry-level is now below $200.
No hd rumble and not being able to dock it means I'm out. I'll stick with the base switch for now and pick up a pro when it releases. I'm pretty disappointed the pro wasn't announced alongside this since it means it's not going to be out in time for DQ11S which is unfortunate.
Oh, now we get colored switches.... well you know what you must do nintendo
I would absolutely buy a switch lite in ATOMIC PURPLE
Honestly, some people really love bad faith arguments. All you can really do is ignore them, because there's no reasoning with people who ignore Branding 101.
"It's $200!" Big deal. Though I don't doubt it will sell well with the $100 discount. I know that price will jump out at people. For someone looking at it from my perspective and looking to buy their first switch- with significantly less features, mostly it being unable to dock, it's a hard no.
Also, it looks... Okay. I think they could stretch the screen out a bit more, push the controls back a bit. The colors are also unappealing. But yeah, models definitely not for me
Also, it looks... Okay. I think they could stretch the screen out a bit more, push the controls back a bit. The colors are also unappealing. But yeah, models definitely not for me
I didn't think Nintendo would release such a system and call it a Switch. Especially when the Switch still sells incredibly well. It's weird seeing people say it will sell like crazy when that is how the current Switch sells. If that's the case the original Switch will lose priority as that will have to sell less. HD rumble will be an afterthought. Labo will lose support. What little uses IR had, that will be completely ignored.
I'm curious to see what other consequences this has for the Switch and future Nintendo hardware if the Lite is a runaway hit. Nintendo may never do hybrid hardware again. They might move to a streaming function to enable wireless TV play. But there certainly won't be "performance/resolution bump" difference like we get from handheld and docked modes. I hope portable gaming specs continue to close the gap because I'd expect even less ports from the current gen PS And XBOX systems if Nintendo goes full handheld. I can't imagine whatever Switch Pro Nintendo brings out will put numbers anywhere close to the Lite.
I am hoping that the D-Pad is great on the Lite so Nintendo can finally release a Joy-con with one.
Good price. And it looks nice. But I'm not gonna get a switch that doesn't switch. It also still looks huge, so I wonder how many people complaining about the switch not being portable enough will actually be into this.
But either way, at 200 it'll do well. I do wonder how well it'll do in comparison to a regular switch though. That is a significant reduction of features with the only addition being a d-pad. With the exception of the 2DS most revisions offer more features, not less. And in the 2DS's case it only lost one feature people didn't really care about in the first place.
But still, at $200 and 99% of the same game library it'll sell.
But either way, at 200 it'll do well. I do wonder how well it'll do in comparison to a regular switch though. That is a significant reduction of features with the only addition being a d-pad. With the exception of the 2DS most revisions offer more features, not less. And in the 2DS's case it only lost one feature people didn't really care about in the first place.
But still, at $200 and 99% of the same game library it'll sell.
The solution isn't to rename it, the solution would've been to not have this problem at all and let the thing have some sort of TV out. Again, it doesn't have to be dockable, but TV out by some sort of cable should've been possible.
I might consider getting this if it really is small enough to take around with you. One of the reasons I don't take my switch out with me is I feel it's too big.
But I would still want to keep my OG Switch for TV play, but the there would need to be an easy way to sync saves or whatever.
But I would still want to keep my OG Switch for TV play, but the there would need to be an easy way to sync saves or whatever.
Looking through the info, do we have actual dimensions/weight and size comparison versus the OG Switch in handheld mode? I'm really curious how mini they got it. It looks smaller than a Switch, but also still pretty significantly larger than, say, a Vita or folded up DS Lite.